💥disrupt

verb
/dɪsˈrʌpt/

Meaning

to interrupt or disturb the normal flow or process
To interrupt or disturb the normal progress or activity of something.

Example Sentences

The protest disrupted traffic in the city center.

Individual pursuits disrupt social harmony.

Example Expressions

disrupt the status quo

Synonyms

disturb, interrupt, interfere, derail, unsettle, upset
Entry 1
disturb, interrupt, interfere, derail, unsettle
Entry 2
disturb, interfere, interrupt, upset

Antonyms

maintain, continue, sustain, stabilize, preserve, harmonize
Entry 1
maintain, continue, sustain
Entry 2
stabilize, maintain, preserve, harmonize

Collocations

disrupt services, disrupt business, disrupt meeting

Related Vocabularies

To lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; to damage reputation.
To want something to happen or be true and think it is possible.
to suggest or assume that something is true as the basis for reasoning or discussion
To make or become better; to improve or enhance.
to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids
To release from military service or to disband troops.

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